George Brancato, a running back who played in 1954 for the Chicago Cardinals, and then played in the CFL until 1963, died in Ottawa on Tuesday. He was 88 years old. Brancato also was the head coach of the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1974-1984 and led them to the 1976 Grey Cup.

I recall that it was LeClair who had to leave the brutally cold late December 1977 game against the Steelers because of frostbite--on his back. That came from him tackling Franco Harris and then sliding through some icy slush.